Architecture

The head and upper body of a monumental statue of Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, which has been exhibited at the British Museum, London, since the 19th century (Photo by World History Archive/Alamy Stock Photo)

Was Ramesses II the greatest pharaoh of ancient Egypt?

Low angle view of the Westminster Abbey

General History

Why are British monarchs traditionally crowned in Westminster Abbey?

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Professor David Carpenter discusses the history of Westminster Abbey

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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd, Wales. (Photo by Getty Images)

Tales of romance The historical love stories behind 5 British castles . This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.

Ancient Egyptian pyramids against a purple starry sky

Conspiracy Were the pyramids built by aliens?

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An illustration of the Great Fire of London, c1675. St Paul's Cathedral is seen in flames (Photo by Museum of London/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

What if... The Great Fire of London never happened? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Pod John Goodall WL

Castles: from mighty fortresses to fantastical palaces . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The George Inn at Norton St Philip

General History

In search of Britain’s oldest pub

Geometric pavers, colourful doors and gingerbread trim on a pair of Victorian terrace houses

General History

Snuffers, scrapers and murder-holes: walking through the history of the front door

Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, 15 April 2019. Yet despite the devastation, the fire is “not the worst chapter in its 850-year history”, argues Dr Emily Guerry. (Patrick Anidjar/AFP/Getty Images)

Notre-Dame fire "It's extraordinary what has survived"

Notre-Dame cathedral, which dates back to 1163. (Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images)

Notre-Dame 10 facts about Paris's famous cathedral

Stoneleigh Abbey in Warwickshire. (Photo by Archimage/Alamy Stock Photo)

Through the keyhole: how the finest mansions in Georgian Britain were furnished

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Peter Stanford charts the story of Christianity in Britain and Ireland through historic religious buildings

What can churches tell us? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Windows on to history

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An archetypal country house in its grounds, in the mist

From Roman villas to Downton Abbey: Britain’s country houses . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.